Veronica Escobar: “I am the proud representative for Fort Bliss, Texas, here in Congress.”

I thank my friend, Hillary Scholten. I so appreciate her leadership and her support of the bill. Mr. Speaker, I was born and raised on the U.S.-Mexico border. I am a third-generation border resident. My children are both adults. My son…

I have said multiple times from the dais to my colleagues on this committee many of the challenges facing our service members around quality of life, housing, food insecurity, access to world class health care providers, mental health care…

I look forward to the day that this Committee actually produces good work that the American people expect us to address.

Can you imagine if we came together and actually solved the most politically divisive issue facing our Nation today? The American people would be incredibly relieved. They would be so grateful. We could check this key issue off our list…